Telescopes are specialist optical instruments that have been around for over 400 years and are useful for many applications including seafaring, military operations and especially stargazing. But not ...

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Larger telescope apertures gather more light for clearer images. Different telescope types (refractor, reflector, catadioptric) have varying strengths. Telescope mounts (altazimuth, equatorial) impact ...

1845 In Ireland, William Parsons builds the Leviathan, a reflecting telescope with a mirror that is 6 feet in diameter. He uses it to discover the spiral structure of the nebula M51. 1908 The Hale ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Is Hubble still working? The most important space telescope ...

Choosing the best telescope for the money depends to a large extent on what you hope to see. If you want to scan distant nebulas, you can pay $1,000 and up, and it will still be good value. If you’re ...

When first glancing at that title, some experienced observers may think I’ve written myself into a corner. You see, there is no such thing as a perfect first telescope. In fact, there’s really no such ...

Construction plans for the largest telescope on Earth remain uncertain, but a possible alternative future for the Thirty Meter Telescope project is beginning to take shape. Plans for the massive ...